The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-10-20
CLEVELAND IN MINNESOTA.
The President Night Scenes In St.
Paul Nearly 100000 People In
the Streets.

The City In holiday Attire, and the
illumination the orandest Ever
Witnessed.
To say that President Cleveland and wife
received q cardiol and brilliant welcome
would be putting it rather mild. It was an
ovation, such as never was before accord
never DO excelled. It was a
supreme effort OF all classes to make the
President feel that the high Office he holds
is duly honored in the North Star State
The papers fill page after page with descrip'
tive matter and pictures OF the scenes,
but the ordinary reader will be satisfied
with a briefer sketch.
Wis, on Monday morning the 10th inst.
There was a large gathering at
the depot to see them off. President
and Mrs. Cleveland and the postmaster
general stood upon the platform
nodding farewells to the people.
One enthusiastic old man called out
Goodbye, Grover, old boy. good.
bye" The president smiled and nodded in
response. As various towns were passed,
there were firing Of cnnnons, great hurrah.
ing and other expressions OF glad greeting.
Short stops were made at Winont, Lake
City, Hastings, Red Wing, Wabasha., etc.
At $50 p. IN. a laundering salute an
nounced the arrival OF the distinguished
visitors to St. Paul. There was q crowd, a
jam, an irrepressible multitude, and every
person determined to get the first view OF
the visitors. Efforts OF the police to keep
the yards clear were unavailing.
It seemed as if every man, oma and
child in the crowd had lost all sense OF
self.respect. The visitors were forced
through the mob by pressure OF the crowd
behind out into another mob that had
formed in front OF the building.
Here it was that the presidents stolidi.
ty stood him in good stead. Possibly he
has grown accustomed to such scenes, for
his brow was unruf1ed, and he never once
lifted his hat to the cheers that were sent
up.
The carriage had been drawn up in line
before the depot, and there was no delay
in forming the procession. The president
entered a landau drawn by four white
horses, accompanied by Judge Flandrau,
brand new Victoria drawn by two beautiful
black steeds. "Oh, how beautiful" she ex.
claimed as she saw the elegant bed OF
roses that were banked up, facing her, in
the rear OF the drivers seat. She was as.
sisted to her seat by Congressman Rice,
who assumed his position beside her. The
other carriages followed with Col Lamont
and Others.
1t was evident that Mrs. Cleveland at
tracted more attention han the occupant
in the front carriage, her lord and master.
And very charming she was too, clad in
her dark cloth travelling dress with braid.
ed hat of the same material. "Ah,
there. Grover!' screamed a future presi-
dent from his perch on the lamp
post. If his excellency heard the saluta-
tion he did not return it, but Mrs. Cleve-
land caught sight OF the impudent young
ster and sent him a smile.
On arriving at the Ryan Hotel, there
al another vast crowd. Mayor Robert
A. Smith, made Il short speech OF welcome,
to which the president responded. He re-
ard, to the growth and beauty Of the city,
etc.
He said: I want to suggest to you a
reason why I am particularly and person
ally interested in st. Paul aad it's people.
Some years ago a young girl dwelt among
you and went to school. She has grown
up to be q woman, and is now my wife. II
any one thinks q president ought not
to mention things OF this sort in public,
I hope he or she does not live in
St. Paul, for I don't want to
good people OF this city because they Meth
er married nor spoiled my wife laughter
and applause], and when I tell them that
they are related to that in my life bet.
ter than all earthly honors and distinction.
Hereafter you may he sure that her pleas
ant recollection OF school days will be re-
enforced by the no less pleasant memory
OF our present visit, and thus will ourjoint
interest in St. Paul and it's kind citizens
be increased and perpetuated.
The Presidential party were then shown
to their rooms, which were superbly deco
rated.
In the evening all St. Paul was on the
streets, and it is estimated hat least two.
thirds OF St. Paul was concentrated on
street was packed fails to on
vey the true state of things.
The streets were filled with people from
n side to the other, and so thickly
were spectators clustered in windows and
on roofs and signs and other points of
vantage that the faces OF the buildings
were everywhere. The crush that followed
a something terrific, aud the wonder is
that many people were nothurt. When the
presidents carriage, heading the process.
sion, reached upper Third street the crush
became greatest, and the only really dis
orderly period Of the entire evenig occurred.
1t was a big crowd, an orderly crowd, and
n good looking clean.cut crowd, such as
Minnesota, Dakota and Wisconsin "a
turn out. Dakota sent a very large con.
~tingent to join in the welcome to Presid emit
and Mrs. Cleveland, including Gov. Church
and wife. At 7:30 p. NJ. the party left the
Ryan and wQQ nHcNrtn6 fhrnlOh
the blazing streets to the reviewing stand
the Second Regiment of troop, and nearly
100 toboggan clubs. accompanied by the
magnificent floats" filled with attractive
girls. =
In due time the presidential carriage
reached Bridge square and the moment
his excellency and Mrs Cleveland appear.
ed on the handsomely decorated platform
a perfect cyclone of applause was shower.
ed on them. The president bowed his
gratitude, but the cheering continued just
the same.
Third street was one compact body OF
people as far as the eye could reach, and
Wabasha street was also thronged Tor
several blocks. The president seemed al
scene, as this was the most favor.
able opportunity he had had on
viewing the people. "A smile played about
his lips as he read the words, Hail to the
Chief" which spread athwart the street at
the opera house block. In the meantime
Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs. Villas were meet.
ing a few of St. Paul's ladies. The Presi-
dent stood in 'front.' of the platform and re.
viewed the picture with a zest that al in
tense. Gov. McGill occupied a seat to
the right OF Mrs. Villas, who was at Mrs.